Can opener and dispensing means



May 12, Cq W HATHAWAY 2,040,484

I CAN OPENER AND 'DISPENSING MEANS Filed June 27, 1935 Patented May 12, 1936 UNI TE D STAT E SV CAN OPENER AND.

DISIENSINGr- MEANS,

Claude .W.V Hathaway, Wilmington, .N- Y,

Application June 27', 1935, Serial No. 28,724.-

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This invention relates to dispensing devices-and i more particularly to a means for removingliqpermit dispensing of the fluid from the interior of the can.

Another object of this invention' is to provide l a dispensing means of this type whichV is so-con structed that it will permit the piercing-of a wall of a metal can containingY liquid and thepiercing means will at the same time provide achannel whereby the liquid may be,withdrawnfromwthe can.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a can opening and dispensing means of this type which is so constructed that the operating means for opening the can will act as a handle to permit pouring out the liquid in the can.

A further advantage of this device lies in the fact that the dispensing means will prevent spilling of the contents of the can after it has been opened so that the can may be transported without fear of the contents being spilled, the device being left upon the can until the contents have been entirely poured out therefrom.

The above and various other objects and advantages of this invention will in part be described in, and in part be understood from the following detail description of the present preferred embodiment, the same being illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein:-

Figure l is a perspective view of a device constructed according to an embodiment of this invention mounted on a conventional can containing liquid.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the spout.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary detail view from the inside of the opening device.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary side elevation of the clamping band in open position.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 with the band in clamped position.

Referring to the drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter C designates generally a can which may be of a type conventionally used to contain liquids such as milk or the like and is preferably a metal can provided with a top T which may be either crimped or otherwise sealed to the side wall S of the-can.

In -order=to provide a means whereby the can C may beopened and the liquid therein dispensed at will, and-the can resealed, I have provided a clamping band I0 of flexible construction which is adaptedto engage about the periphery of the sidefwall-.S-of the can. This clamping band I0. is somewhat larger than the circumference of the side wall S and is provided at substantially diametrically opposed points with limiting lugs I3 which are adapted toengage over the top T of the canA so as to limit the positioning of the band IU'With respect to the adjacent end or edge of the sidewalls. A combined lever and Vhandle II is secured at one end to the free ends of the looped band I0, the combined lever and handle II being secured as by a pivotal member I2 to one end of the band I0 and by a pivotal member I4 to the other end of the band IIJ. These pivotal members I2 and I4 may be in the form of rivets or the like which may be loose With respect to both the band I0 and the handle I I or may be fixed with respect to one of these parts and loose with respect to the other part, and preferably one end of the band III is disposed on the inner side of the handle II whereas the other end is disposed on the outside so that when the handle II is in operative position with the band I0 in clamping position, the free ends of the band I0 will overlapv each other with the upper end of the handle I I interposed between the overlapping ends of the band. The pivotal members I2 and I4 are spaced apart a sufficient distance so that when the handle I I is in released position the band II) will be substantially larger in circumference than the diameter of the can C and when the handle or lever I I is swung downwardly to clamping position, the band I0 will tightly engage the periphery of the side Wall S of the can.

At a point substantially in the center of the band I0 and diametrically opposed to the free ends of the bands there is positioned a dispensing nozzle, generally designated as I5, which as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3 is substantially L- shaped in configuration with one leg I6 thereof horizontal and the other leg I1 vertical.

The horizontal leg I6 of the nozzle I has a substantially triangular shaped can opening member I8 which is provided with a can piercing point I9 and which extends inwardly through the band Ill. A reinforcing strip 2l) is secured to the inside surface of the band I0 and extends on opposite sides of the horizontal portion Iiiof the nozzle. I5 for a suicient distance to reinforce Y the flexible band I IJ and thus prevent injury to the nozzle I5 has a cap or closure 22 hinged, as Y atr23, to the extension I'lV and this'rclosrurre 22 has a gasket 24 on the inside thereof which engages the upper kend of the nozzle I5: Preferably, a clip 25 is carried by the cap 22 opposite from 'the hinge 23 and a projection'26 is provided on the upper end of the vertical portion VI'I which is Xed to the nozzle and engageable by the clip 25 so as toV hold the cap 22 in closed position. If

desired, a spring 2'I may be associated with the cap 22 so as to constantly urge this cap to open position.

In the use and operation of this device the handle or lever I I is initially swung to the re,- leased position shown in Figure 5 with the handle. II Vat substantially right angles to the band I0 and in an uppermost position. The lugs I3 will engage over the top T of the can and the piercing member I9 will initially looselyv engage the side Wall S of the can adjacent the top T and at a point belowV the crimped or overturned portion 28 ofthe top. The handle II is then swung downwardly in the direction shown by the arrow in Figure 5, whereupon the band III will be tightened about the periphery of the can and at i the same time the triangular extension I8 and poured out through the nozzle I5.

piercing member I 9 will cut through the side*Y wall S. The pivotal members I2 and I 4f are spaced apart a suflicient distance so as to effect a firm tightening of the band I0 about the can C and to effect a movement suflicient to draw the extension I8 and the piercing member I9 in- Y wardly of the can and to press the gasket 2| against the side of the can. y

When the handle IIis swung to a position alongside the can C, asshown in Figure 1, the can Vmay be tilted and the closure 22 opened so as to permit the contents of the can C to be It will, of course, be understood'that if the contents of the can C do not flow out'at a suflicientlyrapidrate through the nozzle I 5, an air hole or vent may beV gaging against the inner side of the reinforcing member, an operating lever, a pair Vof spaced apart pivotal members secured to the lever and secured one to each end of the band and a pair of lugs carried by the band and engageable over the top of the can to hold the. band against longitudinal movement in one direction with respect to the can. f CLAUDE W. HA'II-IAWAY. 

